Packard Balboa Concept - Revision history

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2009-12-21T14:18:08Z

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	\|Introduction = 1953		\|Introduction = 1953
	\|Body Style = 2-Door Hardtop		\|Body Style = 2-Door Hardtop
	\|Length = '''~~length - type here~~'''		\|Length = '''220 9/32 in'''
	\|Width = '''Width - type here'''		\|Width = '''Width - type here'''
	\|Height = '''Height - type here'''		\|Height = '''Height - type here'''
	\|Wheelbase = '''~~wheelbase - type here~~'''		\|Wheelbase = '''122 in'''
	\|Weight = '''Weight - you get the point'''		\|Weight = '''Weight - you get the point'''
	\|Transmission = '''transmission + drive'''		\|Transmission = '''transmission + drive'''
	\|Engine = '''~~engine~~'''		\|Engine = '''327 c.i. Straight Eight'''
	\|Power = ~~N/A~~ hp @ ~~N/A~~ rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm		\|Power = 180 hp @ 4,000 rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
	\|Similar = '''similar (competition)'''		\|Similar = '''similar (competition)'''
	\|Designer = [[~~Edward Macauley~~]]		\|Designer = [[Richard A. Teague]]
	}}		}}
	The 1953 '''Packard Balboa''' was a hardtop based ~~off of~~ the [[Packard Caribbean]]. The main point of interest on the car was the canopy-style C-pillar ~~that held a nearly vertical rear window~~. ~~The Caribbean~~ never recieved a hardtop like the Balboa's ~~in 1953~~, but ~~it did recieve~~ a ~~normal hardtop~~ in 1956. ~~The [[Packard Predictor]] also featured~~ a ~~C-pillar~~ that was ~~similar to~~ the ~~one on the Balboa~~.		The 1953 '''Packard Balboa-X''', as it was officially called, was a hardtop based on the [[Packard Caribbean]] convertible. The main point of interest on the car was the canopy-style C-pillar. Caribbeans never recieved a hardtop like the Balboa's, but they got a conventional one (covered with Hypalon) in 1956.

			Drivetrain of the Balboa-X was stock Caribbean with a 327 c.i. Straight Eight that was distinguished from lesser Clippers Deluxe's engine by hydraulic valve train adjustment, and from the more expensive Patrician 327 by 5 instead of 9 main bearings.


	See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{PAGENAME}} Review]]'''.		See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{PAGENAME}} Review]]'''.


	===Photos===		===Photos===
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	==Unique Attributes==		==Unique Attributes==
	~~If there are any features~~ of ~~this~~ [[~~automobile\|vehicle~~]] ~~that sets it apart from other~~ [[~~automobile\|vehicles~~]] ~~in its class, then mention those ''unique attributes'' here~~.		The rear window had a reverse-slope and could be lowered for draft-free ventilation and a rear view without optical distortion. Further, the rear shelf was omitted for reasons of safety (loose articles in case of an accident), a modern attempt at the time. The [[Packard Predictor]] show car of 1956 also featured an opening, reverse angled rear window. Some years later, [[Mercury]] stuck on the idea and offered some models with a similar rear window treatment.



	==Criticisms==		==Criticisms==
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	==Awards==		==Awards==
	~~List out notable~~ ''~~awards~~'' ~~that the model has recieved while in production.~~ '''~~Boldface~~''' ~~the company or organization that gives out the award~~, and ~~''Italicize'' the name of the award.~~		''D.S.C. Gold Medal for Design, Safety and Comfort'' by '''Fawcett Publications'''; Automobile-, Design- and Lifestyle Magazine

	==See Also==		==See Also==
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	Please include any external sites that were used in collaborating this data, including manufacturer sites, in this section.		Please include any external sites that were used in collaborating this data, including manufacturer sites, in this section.


			==Sources==
			*Kimes, Beverly Rae; Editor: ''Packard, A History of the Motor Car and the Company'' - General edition - (1978) Automobile Quarterly, ISBN 0-915038-11-0
			*Dawes, Nathaniel D.: ''The Packard: 1942-1962'' (1975), ISBN 0-498-01353-7


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Red marquis at 17:47, 7 October 2009

2009-10-07T17:47:27Z

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	\|Designer = [[Edward Macauley]]		\|Designer = [[Edward Macauley]]
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	The 1953 Packard Balboa was a hardtop based off of the [[Packard Caribbean]]. The main point of interest on the car was the canopy-style C-pillar that held a nearly vertical rear window. The Caribbean never recieved a hardtop like the Balboa's in 1953, but it did recieve a normal hardtop in 1956. The [[Packard Predictor]] also featured a C-pillar that was similar to the one on the Balboa.		The 1953 '''Packard Balboa''' was a hardtop based off of the [[Packard Caribbean]]. The main point of interest on the car was the canopy-style C-pillar that held a nearly vertical rear window. The Caribbean never recieved a hardtop like the Balboa's in 1953, but it did recieve a normal hardtop in 1956. The [[Packard Predictor]] also featured a C-pillar that was similar to the one on the Balboa.

	See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{PAGENAME}} Review]]'''.		See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{PAGENAME}} Review]]'''.

Red marquis at 16:30, 7 October 2009

2009-10-07T16:30:05Z

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{{Concept Car Infobox |
|Image = [[Image:Packard Balboa 1953 Front.jpg|300px]]
|Marque = [[Packard]]
|aka = [[Packard Caribbean]]
|Introduction = 1953
|Body Style = 2-Door Hardtop
|Length = '''length - type here'''
|Width = '''Width - type here'''
|Height = '''Height - type here'''
|Wheelbase = '''wheelbase - type here'''
|Weight = '''Weight - you get the point'''
|Transmission = '''transmission + drive'''
|Engine = '''engine'''
|Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
|Similar = '''similar (competition)'''
|Designer = [[Edward Macauley]]
}}
The 1953 Packard Balboa was a hardtop based off of the [[Packard Caribbean]]. The main point of interest on the car was the canopy-style C-pillar that held a nearly vertical rear window. The Caribbean never recieved a hardtop like the Balboa's in 1953, but it did recieve a normal hardtop in 1956. The [[Packard Predictor]] also featured a C-pillar that was similar to the one on the Balboa.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{PAGENAME}} Review]]'''.

===Photos===

<gallery>
Image:Packard Balboa 1953 Rear.jpg|Rear
</gallery>

==Unique Attributes==
If there are any features of this [[automobile|vehicle]] that sets it apart from other [[automobile|vehicles]] in its class, then mention those ''unique attributes'' here.

==Criticisms==
Please make sure to '''''keep critiques in a third-person point of view'''''. If using criticisms from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''.

==Worldwide==
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==Design quirks and oddities==
Refer to any pop-culture tidbits about the [[Automobile|vehicle]] in this section.

==Awards==
List out notable ''awards'' that the model has recieved while in production. '''Boldface''' the company or organization that gives out the award, and ''Italicize'' the name of the award.

==See Also==
{{Packard}}

==External Links==
Please include any external sites that were used in collaborating this data, including manufacturer sites, in this section.

{{Concept automobile}}
[[Category:Concept automobiles]]
[[Category:Packard Vehicles]]